Digital BW, The Print

Alan wrote,

> 
> >I think someone should start a BO list  :-)

*--Naa, it's just a diff medium.  Diff' but not lesser.  I can see 
some images that will just look better with something like the UT 
system.

> 
> >I've been using BO for a book project on a new 1280 and with 
refilled 
> >carts.   After about five full tanks of black - I haven't had to run 
a 
> >cleaning cycle yet - the color cart level indicator shows it is 
nearing 
> >empty.

*--Alan, you can't depend on the onscreen cartridge level 
indicators. They are generated according to how many sheets go 
thru' the printer, rather than how much ink is actually used. I have 
heard of some problems if a color cart runs out and you do not 
notice it. (Drying out?)

  What gives?  Some genius ought to figure out how to use only 
one 
> >color tank at a time to give an assortment of BO choices.

*-- You've got something there. What if you got MIS to fill the 
complete color cart with eboni?  One time you coul print  "c" , one 
time "M".... and so on.   This way, you could use up all the ink. 
> 
> Anybody got a fave BO paper?  I know that depends a lot on the 
image.  My 
> book project has been on Red River #32 Premium Matte 
printed one-side, with 
> little show-through.
> 
> AZ
> 
> 
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*-- I checked out your web site--you've got some pretty interesting 
panoramic photos there!


               Lincoln